Pastor Jack Hibbs on End Times Prophecy, Christian Engagement, and Israel

The US as a Post-Christian Nation

• 🇺🇸 Pastor Jack Hibbs asserts that the United States has become a post-Christian nation by ejecting God and the Bible from public schools and removing the Ten Commandments from public spaces.
• 🏛️ He recounts being condemned by 26 members of Congress for a prayer that was scripturally sound, highlighting how foreign such biblical references have become.
• 🌍 This shift away from Judeo-Christian foundations is compared to the experiences of England and Europe, leading to a culture where certain religious expressions are restricted in the public square.

Courageous Christian Engagement

• 🛡️ Hibbs emphasizes that cowardice is listed among the sins found in hell, underscoring the biblical call for courage and engagement, not retreat.
• 💡 Christians are called to be salt and light in the world, shining their light where it is dark, rather than confining it to the church walls.
• 📜 He draws parallels to America's founding, where pastors preached courage and liberty, influencing figures like Samuel Adams and George Washington.
• 🗳️ Believers are encouraged to be politically engaged by voting for candidates who best represent a biblical worldview, even if it means choosing the lesser of two evils, to prevent good from yielding to evil through inaction.

Israel and End Times Prophecy

• 🌍 The increasing antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment are identified as signs of the end times, as foretold in biblical prophecies like those in Ezekiel and Zechariah.
• 📜 Hibbs stresses that the Bible predicts the world will turn against Israel in the last days, and this should not surprise or trouble believers who know their scriptures.
• 🕊️ While peace agreements involving Israel are noted, they are viewed with caution, as biblical prophecy indicates a seven-year peace treaty will ultimately be broken by the Antichrist.
• 🇮🇱 Standing for Israel is presented as crucial, not because the nation is sinless, but because it holds a unique covenant with God that is eternal.

Understanding End Times Prophecy

• 📖 The book "Watching, Waiting" aims to provide encouragement and boldness to believers by presenting end-times scriptures in an uplifting and motivating way.
• 🕊️ Hibbs reassures anxious believers that Bible prophecy is not meant to scare them but to prepare them, offering comfort and a reminder of God's promises, particularly regarding the rapture and eternal life in heaven.
• 🚀 Prophecy should be a joyous and motivating aspect of faith, prompting believers to be busy about their Father's business, evangelizing and living out their faith with urgency and hope.

Resources and Further Engagement

• 🌐 Pastor Jack Hibbs directs listeners to jackhibs.com for sermons, books, devotions, and links to the Real Life Network, a 24/7 Christian broadcasting network.
• 📰 The CBN News App and Quickstart Podcast are recommended for news from a Christian perspective.